| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
| 5pm-7pm |
Registration Open
Location: Majestic Foyer
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| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
| 7:30am-5:30pm |
Registration Open
Location: Majestic Foyer
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| 8am - 4pm |
Networking Lounge open
Location: Sago, Palms Conference Center
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| 7:45am-9am |
First-Time Attendees and New Member Orientation Session
Location: Royal Ballroom
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| 8am - 9am |
Committee Meeting - Awards Committee
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
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| 9am-9:45am |
Coffee Break
Location: Majestic Foyer
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| 9:30am-11:30am |
 Opening General Session, Keynote Address, Photo-Line
Location: Royal Ballroom General
Conversation between Mychal Threets and FLA President Jorge E. Perez
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| 11:30am-6pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 11:30am-1:30pm |
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Majestic Exhibit Ballroom
-Concession Lunch available - pre-order tickets only
-Author Tables (TBA)
-Poster Session I (TBA)
-Mobile App Help Desk open
-Merchandise Store open - while supplies last. (Debit/credit cards only) or you can order items in advance and have them shipped directly to you.
|
| 12pm - 1pm |
Lunch and Learn (tentative sponsored event)
sponsored by TBD
Location: Diamond, Palms Conference Center
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| 1:30pm-3:30pm |
 Performers Showcase
Includes 10-min stage showcase
Exact scheduling time TBD
Location: Royal Ballroom
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| 1:30pm - 3pm |
Breakout Sessions:
1:30-2:30pm: TBA
Location: Diamond, Palms Conference Center
1:30-2:30pm: TBA
Location: Nautilus B&C, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
1:30-2:30pm: TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
1:30-2:30pm: TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd floor, Tower Conference Center
1:30-3pm: TBA
Location: TBA
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| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Advocacy & Legislative Committee
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
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| 3pm - 4pm |
Breakout Sessions:
TBA
Location: Diamond
TBA
Location: Nautilus B/C, 1st floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd Floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
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| 3pm-4pm |
Committee Meeting - Membership Committee
Location: Nautilus A ,1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
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| 4pm-6pm |
Exhibit Hall Activities and Welcome Reception
Location: Majestic Exhibit Ballroom
-Welcome Reception (Appetizers/cash bar)
-Author Tables
-Poster Session II
-Mobile App Help Desk open
-Merchandise Store open - while supplies last. (Debit/credit cards only) or you can order items in advance and have them directly shipped to you.
|
| 4pm-5pm |
Member Group Meeting - Public Library Directors Group
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center6
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| 5:30pm - 7pm |
Alumni Receptions (tentative)
Location: Diamond, Palms Conference Center
Location: Royal Ballroom, Palms Conference Center
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| 6:30pm-9pm |
 After Hours Networking Event - Cuba Libre Restaurant at Pointe Orlando International Drive 6:30pm - 9:30pm
2 miles from hotel
Group reservation is currently for 50 attendees (may increase if there is more interest.
$45/person Extra Ticket purchase required
Bus transportation leaves hotel at 6:15pm. Latin guitarist, appetizers and one drink ticket included. Cash Bar. Return bus transportation at 9pm.
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| Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
| 7:30am-5:30pm |
Registration Open
Location: Majestic Foyer
Registration Desk sponsored by:
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| 7am-8am |
Spanish Publishers Sponsored Breakfast Session (Free and open to all attendees)
Location: Royal Ballroom
|
| 7am-8am |
Sponsored Breakfast Session: TBA
Location: Diamond, Palms Conference Center
|
| 7:30am-8:30am |
Member Group Meeting - Public Library Managers Group Meeting
Location: Nautilus A
|
| 8am-4pm |
Networking Lounge open
Location: Sago, Palms Conference Center
|
| 8am - 4pm |
Exhibit Hall Open
|
| 8am-10am |
Exhibit Hall Activities
Location: Majestic Exhibit Ballroom
8am - 9am Coffee with Exhibitors
8am - 10am Author Tables
8am - 9:30am Poster Session II
8am-9am Mobile App Help Desk open
8am - 9:30am Merchandise Store open - while supplies last. (Debit/credit cards only) or you can order items in advance and have them shipped to you.
|
| 9am-10am |
Breakout Sessions:
Rebecca Hass Breakout Session, Photo-Line, Book Sales
Location: Royal Ballroom
Building Joy-Centric Libraries: An Experiential Approach, by Rebecca Hass
Books available onsite or purchase in advance online at:
ALA Editions: https://alastore.ala.org/libjoy
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/101-Seeds-Library-Rebecca-Hass/dp/B0DB85389P
TBA
Location: Nautilus B/C, 1st floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
TBA
Location: Diamond
TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 9am-10am |
Committee Meeting - DEIA Committee
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Palms Conference Center
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| 10:30am-11:30am |
Breakout Sessions:
TBA
Location: Royal Ballroom
TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
TBA
Location: Diamond
TBA
Location: Nautilus B/C, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 10:30am-11:30am |
Committee Meeting - Communications Committee
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
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| 11:30am - 1:30pm |
Exhibit Hall Activities
Location: Majestic Exhibit Ballroom
--Concession Lunch available - Pre-order tickets only
-Author Tables
-Poster Session IV
-Merchandise Store open (11am-2pm)- while supplies last. (Debit/credit cards only) or you can order items in advance and have them shipped to you.
|
| 12pm-1pm |
Lunch & Learn sponsored by TBA
Location: Diamond
|
| 12pm-1pm |
Member Group Meeting: Youth Services Librarians Meeting
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
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| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
Breakout Sessions:
TBA
Location: Royal Ballroom
TBA
Location: Diamond
TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
TBA
Location: Nautilus B/C, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
Committee Meeting - Professional Development Committee
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 2:30pm-4pm |
Exhibit Hall Activities
Location: Majestic Exhibit Hall
-Afternoon Refreshment Break (2:30-3:15pm)
-Author Tables
-Poster Session IV
-Merchandise Store open
|
| 3pm-4pm |
Member Group Meeting: Past Presidents Meeting
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
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| 3:30-4:30pm |
Breakout Sessions:
TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
TBA
Location: Nautilus B/C, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Diamond
TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 4pm - 5:30pm |
Wine Toss and 50/50 Drawing Tickets for Sale
Location: Majestic Foyer
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| 5:30pm-8pm |
President's Reception - featuring a "Florida Tropical" theme to benefit the FLA Scholarship program.
 
Join us for a fun-filled evening networking with colleagues while enjoying a librarian comedian, a DJ, food and drink, and our scholarship activities.
Non-hosted bar
Location: Royal Ballroom
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| Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| 7:30-11:30 am |
Registration Open
Location: Majestic Foyer
|
| 7am-8am |
Fun Walk/Run or Yoga
Sponsor TBA
Location meet up: Front Hotel Lobby
|
| 8am-9am |
Breakout Sessions:
FLVC Forum
Location: Royal Ballroom
TBA
Location: Nautilus B/C, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 8am-9am |
Committee Meeting - Conference Planning Committee
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 8am - 10am |
Networking Lounge Open
Location: Sago, Palms Conference Center
|
| 9:30am-11am |
Breakout Sessions:
Lightning Rounds
Location: Nautilus B/C, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
TBA
Location: Harbor Ballroom
TBA
Location: Pelican, 2nd Floor, Tower Conference Center
|
| 9:30am-10:30am |
Committee Meeting -Intellectual Freedom Committee
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center |
| 11:30am-1:30pm |
Closing General Session Lunch, Awards and Board Inductee Ceremony
Location: Royal Ballroom
|
| 1:30-3:30pm |
FLA Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Nautilus A, 1st Floor, Tower Conference Center
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